# Dolly Parton has died at age 80 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** celebrity-death, music\ **Created:** [August 25, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545 "2026-08-25T18:00:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/201 "2026-09-11T21:54:33Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I wonder how many hundreds of wigs & dresses did Dolly buy in a sixty year career? Interviewer: “How long does it take to style your hair?” Dolly: “I don’t know; I’m never there when it’s being done.” ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/202 "2026-09-12T01:27:30Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I wonder how many hundreds of wigs & dresses did Dolly buy in a sixty year career? From here: [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/dolly-parton-sense-of-style.html?unlocked\_article\_code=1.AlE.K5CH.MJKR\_gedu8Gw&smid=url-share](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/style/dolly-parton-sense-of-style.html?unlocked_article_code=1.AlE.K5CH.MJKR_gedu8Gw&smid=url-share) > At the time of her death, Parton reportedly had more than 350 wigs (one for almost every day of the year), more than 2,000 pairs of shoes and a 50,000-square-foot archive of bedazzled stage outfits. ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 12:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/203 "2026-09-12T12:02:31Z")
The Nashville Airport Authority has approved renaming the Nashville airport after Dolly Parton. [https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/metro-nashville-airport-authority-approves-renaming-bna-in-honor-of-dolly-parton/](https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/metro-nashville-airport-authority-approves-renaming-bna-in-honor-of-dolly-parton/) ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/204 "2026-09-12T12:28:32Z")
Ah, they should change the letter code to NDP. Nothing against Col. Harry S. Berry, the B of BNA. And I do like calling the airport ‘banana’. Still, if you’re changing it, change it! ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/205 "2026-09-12T14:32:52Z")
> [@Author\_Balk](#): > > The Nashville Airport Authority has approved renaming the Nashville airport after Dolly Parton. Seriously, it should have been named after her during her life. Post-death, it seems a total given. ---
**Author:** ![suranyi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@suranyi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/suranyi)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/206 "2026-09-12T17:39:34Z")
Much better to name airports after artists rather than politicians. ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2026, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/207 "2026-09-13T10:41:06Z")
Last year there was a bill that proposed naming the Nashville airport after a politician. Fortunately it didn’t go through. > **[A bill to rename the Nashville airport after President Trump is not being...](https://www.newschannel5.com/news/renaming-the-nashville-airport-after-president-trump-is-dead-for-now)** > > A controversial bill that would have renamed the Nashville airport after President Donald Trump is on hold — at least for now. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/208 "2026-09-23T22:31:56Z")
A sad turn of events: A Tennessee judge has granted a restraining order for Dolly’s estate, against her nephew Bryan Seaver. Seaver was her longtime security chief, and who recorded the video which publicly announced Dolly’s death last month, on behalf of the family. > [@](#): > > A Tennessee judge granted [Dolly Parton’s](https://apnews.com/hub/dolly-parton) estate a temporary restraining order Wednesday against the late singer’s nephew Bryan Seaver and his private security company. > > She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage and protect Parton’s estate, had filed the complaint against Seaver and Squadron Augmented Protection Services a day prior. The estate accused Seaver of threatening to commit violence and destroy his aunt’s legacy and business empire in court filings. > > The order says the court took into account the repeated threats cited in the complaint, as well as the alleged demands for payment and Seaver’s “claimed access to weapons, experience with violence, and intention to retaliate.” It describes the communications as “concerning,” specifically noting the threat to use force. [https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-estate-restraining-order-2df4e43253cda36a91ce9ec3cbc86211](https://apnews.com/article/dolly-parton-estate-restraining-order-2df4e43253cda36a91ce9ec3cbc86211) ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/209 "2026-09-23T23:28:15Z")
It’s not surprising that a estate that large has family scrambling for their piece. It’s a very large family. The trusts should have been set up long before Dolly got ill. But, people tend to put that off Dollywood alone probably generates a lot of money every year. I have close friends that stopped by Dollywood on their vacation. They came back very happy and mentioned how clean and well run it is. Staff is very, very friendly. They mentioned Aunt Granny’s Restaurant has excellent southern fried chicken and corn pudding. My family and I hope to go next Spring. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/210 "2026-09-23T23:44:00Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > The trusts should have been set up long before Dolly got ill. Do you know that she _didn’t_ make estate plans, including whatever trusts she felt necessary? It _may_ be that she did but that this nephew wants more. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/211 "2026-09-23T23:54:43Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Do you know that she _didn’t_ make estate plans, including whatever trusts she felt necessary? Given that she was a canny businessperson and a very wise person, I would be absolutely stunned if the trust and other legal provisions were set up by her and her advisors long ago. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/212 "2026-09-23T23:55:26Z")
I wouldn’t be surprised that Dolly did make prior arrangements. Reports say she was very business minded. I know from personal experience that money can bring out the worst in people. ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/213 "2026-09-23T23:58:10Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > I know from personal experience that money can bring out the worst in people. This much is very true. It’s hard to say for certain, of course, but the news story suggests to me that Seaver suddenly discovered that his role – and income – was going to be far less than it had been before Dolly’s passing, and that sent him off the deep end. ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/214 "2026-09-23T23:58:33Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > > [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > > > Do you know that she _didn’t_ make estate plans, including whatever trusts she felt necessary? > > Given that she was a canny businessperson and a very wise person, I would be absolutely stunned if the trust and other legal provisions were set up by her and her advisors long ago. Are you missing a _not_? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/215 "2026-09-23T23:59:19Z")
> [@Pleonast](#): > > Are you missing a _not_? Alas, yes. _facepalm_ ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/216 "2026-09-24T00:01:31Z")
Here you go 😊 🪢 ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/217 "2026-09-24T12:04:21Z")
I mean: > [@kenobi\_65](#): > > She’s Alive, the entity founded to manage and protect Parton’s estate, The inherent comedy of calling the entity administering her estate “She’s Alive” aside, she clearly had made plans because the entity exists in the first place. ---
**Author:** ![MrAtoz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MrAtoz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrAtoz)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/218 "2026-09-24T14:34:07Z")
Sadly, I’ve known families to tear themselves apart over much smaller estates than this. It’s too bad, but unfortunately not terribly surprising. Aside: Dollywood is well worth a visit. ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2026, 7:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/219 "2026-09-24T19:15:55Z")
god brings death, the devil brings heirs. ---
**Author:** ![Author\_Balk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Author\_Balk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Author_Balk)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545/220 "2026-09-25T16:14:56Z")
Nashville has made today Dolly Parton day. I guess there are fireworks and stuff. I heard about it earlier and didn’t realize why it is September 25th. It’s 9/25 or 9 to (two) 5. > **[Dolly Day takes over Nashville: Where to find pink, music, specials and...](https://fox17.com/news/local/dolly-day-takes-over-nashville-where-to-find-pink-music-specials-and-fireworks)** > > Nashville is celebrating Dolly Parton’s legacy Friday with citywide events, food and drink specials, fundraising efforts and a 9:25 p.m. fireworks show.Nashvill [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dolly-parton-has-died-at-age-80/1032545.md?page=10)